2.4 - 9th Musique@12h: OpéraM3F - Carmen

⭐ 9e Musique@12h: OpéraM3F – Let yourself be moved by the beauty, intimacy, and power of vocal music in Montreal’s incredible Art Deco heritage venue, Le 9e Grande Salle!

OpéraM3F’s professional singers perform bold opera scenes including Carmen, a dramatic and passionate love story that remains one of the most popular operas of all time. A dazzling musical adventure where audience interaction creates a lively and immersive experience.

9e Musique@12h invites the public to enjoy a drink during the concerts, meet the artists, and book a table at Restaurant 9e Île-de-France for a post-concert dinner.

Highlights
🏛 Be moved! Take part in this dazzling musical adventure in Montreal’s impressive Art Deco heritage venue, Le 9e Grande Salle!
🏆 OpéraM3F presents OPUS and JUNO AWARD-winning female creators
🏆 OpéraM3F artistic director Kristin Hoff is winner of the Mécénat Musica PRIX GOYER
🌎 OpéraM3F leads a unique global initiative – the creation of new Canadian operas that give voice to new, unique, and diverse stories
🥂 Stay after the concert to meet the musicians and chat over a drink

General Info
📅 Date and time: Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at 12 p.m.
📍 Location: Le 9e Grande Salle – 1500 Blvd Robert-Bourassa
⏳ Duration: 60 minutes (approx.). Doors open 60 minutes before the concert and latecomers will not be admitted.
👤 Age requirement: 8+. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
♿ Accessibility: This venue is wheelchair accessible.
❓ Check out the FAQ for this event here
🪑 Seats are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis

Artists
Kristin Hoff, mezzo-soprano and artistic director of OpéraM3F at Le 9e Grande Salle, possesses “an appealing clarity and emotional weight.” – New York Times
Ellen Wieser, soprano, “with a powerful, clear voice… Wieser… simply soared.” – The American Interest, D.C.
Mishael Eusebio, tenor, “his singing is fine, intelligent and perfectly articulated… with a superb tone.” – Le Devoir
Bruno Roy, baritone, has “a commanding stage presence, a brilliant, wide-ranging baritone voice, and a great personality.” – La Scena Musicale
Rebecca Klassen-Wiebe, is “a dynamic and sensitive pianist.” – La Scena Musicale

Description
9e Musique@12h presents OpéraM3F – CARMEN, a dazzling musical and theatrical experience where audience interaction creates a lively, immersive adventure, rich in emotion, dramatic intensity, humor, and modernity.

Press Quotes
💬 Montreal Theatre Hub ⭐⭐⭐⭐ “… exactly what opera needs… bold, contemporary, poetic… theatrical…”
💬 Revue l'Opéra ⭐⭐⭐⭐ “An impressively unified hour-long work… a constant spell, a moment of bliss.”
💬 BarczaBlog ⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A powerful piece that deeply moved me.”
💬 Ludwig van Montréal ⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A wonderful opportunity to hear Canadian women composers and librettists whose notes and words echo our troubled times.”

🍽️ In addition to your concert, you can also make a reservation for dinner at the Ile-de-France restaurant, with a meal prepared by renowned chefs Derek Dammann and Liam Hopkins. Book here.

Floor plan